10 Comic Stories You Should Read Before Phase 3 Of The Marvel Cinematic Universe

10. Civil War

It may sound obvious, but if you want to read source material for the third Captain America film, pick up a copy of Civil War. Though hotly contested among fans, Civil War was one of the largest commercial successes Marvel produced during the 2000€™s. Written my Mark Millar with pencils by Steve McNiven, Civil War was a thinly veiled commentary on the post-9/11 US political climate. When the US Government passes a Superhero Registration Act, the superhero community is divided in their response. Captain America leads a group of freedom fighters that refuse to comply with the new law, while Iron Man spearheads the government registration initiative. The conflict culminates in a massive battle between both factions, with repercussions that resounded through the Marvel Universe for years to come. Marvel Studios is going to have to tweak this story in order for it to fit into the current climate of the Marvel CU, as the main conflict within the tale revolved around heroes being forced to publicly reveal their secret identities €“ a concept that hasn€™t played a huge part in the Marvel CU thus far. However, the synopsis of Captain America: Civil Was confirmed that the division between Steve and Tony serves as the main conflict within the film. As a side note, you might want to also read Captain America: The Death of the Dream as a follow up to Civil War. It will explain why Civil War is such an important story in the Captain America mythos.